Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 381

During the implementation phase of a construction project, a key supplier went bankrupt and cannot supply the contracted material. This issue could affect the project schedule.
What should the project manager do first?

Answer options

• A. Escalate to the management team for delay approval
• B. Add the risk and the delay to the risk register
• C. Update the schedule to include the delay
• D. Update the issue log and act to minimize the impact

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct action is to update the issue log and take measures to mitigate the impact, as this allows the project manager to address the problem proactively. Escalating to management is not the immediate priority, and adding the risk to the risk register or updating the schedule does not resolve the immediate issue caused by the supplier's bankruptcy.